As the winter season heats up, all eyes are on basketball as teams are just getting started with non-conference games early this season.Â
Here are some teams to watch as the season progresses and we get closer to conference play.Â
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Independence
The Patriots sit at 6-1 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Patriots finished with an overall record of 20-9 and a conference record of 11-1.
They made it to the third round round of the playoffs falling on the road to Myers Park.Â
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Hopewell
The Titans sit at 5-0 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Titans finished with an overall record of 19-8 and a conference record of 9-5.
They made it to the first round round of the playoffs falling on the road to Julius Chambers.Â
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Ardrey Kell
The Knights sit at 5-1 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Knights finished with an overall record of 20-9 and a conference record of 6-4.
They made it to the second round round of the playoffs falling on the road to Myers Park.Â
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Butler
The Bulldogs sit at 4-2 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 20-9 and a conference record of 10-2.
They made it to the second round round of the playoffs falling on the road to Weddington.Â
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Olympic
The Trojans sit at 4-2 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Trojans finished with an overall record of 5-20 and a conference record of 1-9.
They did not make it to the playoffs last season.
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South Meck
The Sabres sit at 3-5 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 21-6 and a conference record of 7-3.
They made it to the second round of the playoffs falling on the road to North Meck.Â
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Julius Chambers
The Cougars sit at 3-5 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Cougars finished with an overall record of 22-9 and a conference record of 12-2.
They made it to the fourth round of the playoffs falling on the road to Lake Norman.Â
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Palisades
The Pumas sit at 4-3 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Pumas finished with an overall record of 15-12 and a conference record of 4-6.
They made it to the first round of the playoffs falling on the road to Mount Tabor.Â
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Mallard Creek
The Mavericks sit at 6-1 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Mavericks finished with an overall record of 26-4 and a conference record of 14-0.
They made it to the third round of the playoffs falling on the road to Watauga.Â
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South Meck
The Sabres sit at 7-1 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Sabres finished with an overall record of 13-14 and a conference record of 6-4.
They made it to the first round of the playoffs falling on the road to Independence.Â
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Butler
The Bulldogs sit at 6-0 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 15-11 and a conference record of 8-4.
They made it to the first round of the playoffs falling on the road to Ardrey Kell.Â
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Ardrey Kell
The Knights sit at 2-4 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Knights finished with an overall record of 22-6 and a conference record of 8-2.
They made it to the first round of the playoffs falling on the road to Ardrey Kell.Â
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Palisades
The Palisades sit at 2-4 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Pumas finished with an overall record of 9-17 and a conference record of 2-8.
They did not make the playoffs last season.Â
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Providence
The Panthers sit at 3-4 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Panthers finished with an overall record of 13-13 and a conference record of 6-6.
They made it to the first round of the playoffs falling on the road to McDowell.Â
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Berry
The Cardinals sit at 3-5 overall and a 0-0 conference record.
Last season the Cardinals finished with an overall record of 2-19 and a conference record of 0-10.
They did not make the playoffs last season.Â
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